Indigenous Land Loss in the Philippines
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What event marked the start of the Spanish Empire in the Philippines?

  • Declaration of Independence by Aguinaldo
  • Treaty of Paris signed in 1898
  • Agreement to surrender Manila to the Americans
  • Conquest of the Philippines on March 26, 1521 (correct)

    • How did the Regalian Doctrine impact land ownership in the Philippines under Spanish rule?

  • It enabled indigenous peoples to retain ancestral lands
  • It granted autonomy over land to local tribes
  • It declared all lands under the ownership of the Spanish crown (correct)
  • It allowed private ownership of land titles to Filipinos

    • When was the Philippine Declaration of Independence issued from Spain?

  • August 10, 1898
  • December 10, 1898
  • June 12, 1898 (correct)
  • April 25, 1898

    • What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War for the Philippines?

    <p>Philippines sold to the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who agreed to surrender Manila to the American commanders during the Spanish-American War?

    <p>Spanish governor general</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Land Registration Act No. 496 of 1902 declare?

    <p>All lands subject to the Torrens system could be formally registered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Mining Law of 1905 declare about public lands?

    <p>Public lands were free and open for exploration, occupation, and purchase by U.S. citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Proclamation No. 217 of 1929 regarding national minority lands?

    <p>To limit and regulate mining activities in national minority lands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Public Land Acts of 1913, 1919, and 1925 have on fertile land in the Philippines?

    <p>Opened up fertile land to homesteaders and corporations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the Commonwealth Act No. 137 of 1935, what was the limitation imposed on cultural communities related to mining activities?

    <p>Cultural communities engaging in native mining or gold panning would face limitations and punishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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